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WTOP Top Kid: Fairfax boy's paper planes bring joy during pandemic 12/25/2020 04:15am • Zachary Holden has been busy during the pandemic, bringing smiles to his Fairfax neighbors. (Courtesy the Holden family) There are few things better than bringing a smile to your neighbors' faces during this tragic pandemic, and that's what a 9-year-old boy in Fairfax County, Virginia, is doing. US to require negative COVID-19 test before travel from UK 12/24/2020 11:45pm • Passengers traveling from the United Kingdom to the U.S. will now be required to test negative for the coronavirus no more than three days before departure, the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. The announcement comes after public health officials announced that a new vari WTOP's Mike Murillo puts COVID-19 at-home testing kit to the test 12/24/2020 09:09pm • WTOP's Mike Murillo demonstrates how to use an at-home COVID-19 testing kit. Last week, I decided I should be tested for the coronavirus, so I chose to try Pixel by LabCorp, a test you can take from home. To order it, I went to LabCorp’s website and answered a few questions. Once the websit Reading assessments show youngest Prince William County students struggling 12/24/2020 08:06pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Reading assessments for Prince William County’s youngest students show a dramatic increase in the number of students struggling to Christmas Eve finds DC region in worst virus straits since pandemic began 12/24/2020 07:17pm • The D.C. region is getting hit harder with new cases of COVID-19 now than at any other point during the pandemic. Virginia recorded its highest number of new cases ever on Christmas Eve, with over 4,800 new confirmed cases and 31 recorded deaths. Hospitalizations are also on the rise in the commo Josh Bell acquisition doesn’t close door on Ryan Zimmerman’s return 12/24/2020 04:57pm • Josh Bell acquisition doesn’t close door on Ryan Zimmerman’s return originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonIf anything, Josh Bell being traded to the Nationals makes Ryan Zimmerman’s return all the more likely.Bell’s success could be boosted by putting him more in a part Franchise quarterback at the top of Washington Football's Christmas list 12/24/2020 02:52pm • Franchise QB tops Washington Football Team's Christmas list originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonIt's Christmas Day and Santa Claus has dropped everything off. Kids should be happy, maybe the moms and dads too. Unfortunately for the Washington Football Team, Santa can't fix the quar Why getting a flu shot is a wise move — especially now 12/24/2020 12:46pm • If you have not rolled up your sleeve this season for a flu shot, one D.C.-area doctor has some things he wants you to know. "The flu vaccine is not dangerous," said Dr. Sunil Budhrani, CEO and chief medical officer of Innovation Health. The flu, which affects millions of people a year, is a Social distance assist: Metro adds real-time crowding information 12/24/2020 09:33am • In an effort to ensure social distancing on public transportation, WMATA unveiled a tool Wednesday that allows commuters to see, in real time, how full a bus is before it arrives. “Metro is doing our part to help Metro customers feel safe when traveling, and we’re proud to release this new to Local credit union, Safeway spread holiday cheer -- $50 at a time 12/24/2020 08:56am • One of Santa's helpers handed out gift cards at a Southeast D.C. supermarket on Thursday. (WTOP/John Domen) The beard was natural, though more gray than white, which didn't make Chris Martin the most convincing Santa ever. But Martin, who works in IT at the United States Senate Federal Credit Building explosion in Baltimore injures at least 23 12/24/2020 07:30am • An apparent explosion in a high-rise building in Baltimore left two people trapped in scaffolding and injured at least 23 people on Wednesday. The Baltimore City Fire Department said the explosion happened just before 8:30 a.m. on the corner of West Fayette and Charles streets. A total of 23 Prince William Co. initiative offers discounts, encourages DC region to support local businesses 12/24/2020 05:07am • A new digital initiative in Prince William County, Virginia, aims to connect D.C.-area shoppers with shops, restaurants and hotels across the county. The "Passport to Prince William" program provides customers with discounts and other offers, with the goal of supporting businesses in the Northern Older adults are more at risk of social isolation and its health effects during pandemic 12/24/2020 04:12am • The coronavirus pandemic has dealt a double blow to older adults — not only are they more likely to face severe illness from COVID-19, but they’re also in danger of suffering from the social isolation that circumstances demand. A report from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging What Are the Health Benefits of Echinacea? 12/24/2020 12:00am • While the coronavirus is unquestionably the most newsworthy virus this year, winter is prime time for other viruses that cause upper respiratory infections such as the common cold, the flu and others. For centuries, humans have looked to natural and herbal remedies for these illnesses. At the top of Dining bans in 2 Md. counties, Baltimore City upheld 12/23/2020 11:32pm • After a judge in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, ruled in support of allowing some outdoor dining last week, other jurisdictions received rulings on similar restrictions Wednesday. The Restaurant Association of Maryland sued Prince George's and Montgomery counties, as well as Baltimore City, after